Sexual Issues for Cancer Survivors

With 12 million people in the U.S. living with and beyond cancer, health and psychosocial issues facing survivors are finally becoming active topics of research and discussion. The Oct. 20th Journal of Clinical Oncology is a special “survivorship” issue featuring… Read More

Patients with metastatic CRC may not need removal of asymptomatic colon tumor

Despite better screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), about 1 in 5 newly diagnosed patients will have metastatic CRC that already has spread to distant organs. Many will have symptoms of fatigue or weight loss, but only a minority will have… Read More

Having Surgery? Check Out These Tips from the CDC

A surgical site infection is one that happens in the part of the body where an operation has taken place. Nearly one in five hospital infections happens at the surgical site according to the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC… Read More

Choosing the Best Colon Surgery for Lynch Syndrome

Removing the entire colon (subtotal colectomy) is sometimes recommended for patients with Lynch syndrome when colon cancer is diagnosed. In addition, some people who have an inherited Lynch mutation have their colons removed to prevent colon cancer. While subtotal colectomy… Read More